Personhood amendment supporters: Court battle isn't over yet

Sponsors of ballot measure 62, the so-called personhood amendment, announced Tuesday from the rain-soaked Capitol steps they will appeal a judge's dismissal of their suit against the Colorado voter guide.

Supporters of Amendment 62, which would apply the term "person" to every human "from the beginning of biological development," claim the Colorado Legislative Council's 2010 Ballot Information Booklet misrepresented their arguments for the measure.

The council's guide, better known as the Blue Book, included false statements made by the opposition, said Keith Mason, campaign director for "Yes on 62."

Denver District Court Judge Robert Hyatt, in dismissing the suit, said he had no jurisdiction over a publicatiohn of the council, which is the research arm of the legislature.

"Each side had three opportunities to weigh in, make revisions and work with a non-partisan group in writing (Blue Book) arguments," DeGette said. "They had their chance. And they lost the lawsuit."

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Some of the misrepresentations in the Blue Book, according to amendment supporters, are in the "arguments against" section, which says the measure could limit access to medical treatment for miscarriage, tubal pregnancy, cancer and infertility.

"This is absolutely false," Jennifer Mason said.

The Blue Book states: "The measure applies certain rights from 'the beginning of biological development,' a term which is not defined within the measure, has no established legal meaning, and is not accepted medical or scientific term."

It is accepted and widely used in the medical, scientific and legal communities, Jennifer Mason said.

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